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China grants 29 million RMB for the Mao Zedong Stadium Maintenance and Renovation Project in Zanzibar
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Tanzania |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2017 |
| End Date | Sep 26, 2032 |
| Duration | 5,747 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 60309 |
Grant Description
According to an article from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in 2013 during President Shein's official visit to Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to finance the Mao Zedong Stadium Maintenance and Renovation Project (or 毛泽东体育场维修改造项目落 or Mao Tse Tung Stadium or Said Khalifa Stadium) in Zanzibar.
According to Up Tymes and Daily News reporting, the Chinese government granted 29 million RMB for this project.
The total project cost was 15 billion TZS (or $5 million USD) with China covering about 11 billion TZS and the Zanzibar Revolutionary Army covering the remaining 4 billion TZS.
On March 20, 2017, a Chinese embassy official and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Tourism, Culture and Sports of Tanzania signed an unspecified supplementary implementation agreement for this project. China Jiangsu Zhengtai Group was the implementing contractor. Works began on May 18, 2017 and were completed on July 6, 2018.
The official opening ceremony took place on January 3, 2019. The stadium was first constructed with the assistance of the Chinese government in 1968. The new stadium located near Tunguu and Fumba had a 48,000 person capacity.
It had artificial grass, two standard soccer (football) pitches, facilities for basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and a gym.
Staff Comments
China signed a financing commitment sometime between 2013 and 2017. For now, the commitment year is coded as 2017 which corresponds with the signing of a supplementary agreement. Intent is mixed because the stadium classifies as development but the name of the stadium classifies as representational.
Sources & References
- China Supports Z'Bar with over 33 billion for Development Projects
- 中桑双方签署援桑毛泽东体育场维修改造项目补充实施协议
- Shein Opens Revamped Mao Tse Tung Stadium
- 坦桑尼亚桑给巴尔总统谢因出席中国援桑毛泽东体育场维修改造项目落成典礼仪式
- China’s Approach in the Blooming South-South Health Cooperation: Chances
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- Mao Tse Tung Stadium - Zanzibar City
- Ambassador Seif is pleased with the construction of the Mao Tse Tung stadium!
- 坦桑尼亚桑给巴尔总统谢因出席中国援桑毛泽东体育场维修改造项目落成典礼仪式
- 驻桑给巴尔总领事谢小武与桑政府官员签署援桑项目交接证书 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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